Worst Dash Pad ever Pics - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

babyJay · 04-16-2008, 02:46 AM

Not sure if this has been done before, but should be fun, none the less. This is the dash pad I removed from my "87 V30 last week. Post your 73-87 Dash Pad nightmare Pictures and let's compare. Thanks......Jay

**old Rusty C10** · 04-16-2008, 04:15 AM

not sure if mine is any better than that was but you can barely see it through the window

hey who is throwing out a perfectly good jeep?
sorry about the engine pic

babyJay · 04-16-2008, 02:00 PM

Looks pretty rough, Bob. Anybody else?

smashingchuck · 04-16-2008, 05:59 PM

mines not that bad.... but bad enough I don't care if it has stickers on it until I get a new one. This is my daily drivers suburban, not the c10.

Rooster's82 · 04-16-2008, 08:59 PM

Athf Rock!

jchav62 · 04-16-2008, 11:57 PM

I don't have a pic of the dash without the cover, but it's pretty bad...as you can see, I need to put a lot of work on the whole interior...

Rollie396 · 04-17-2008, 03:22 AM

Well you have me beat babyJay,but my '80 and I'll play too.I've been wondering what the options for repair are?I've heard the covers are less than great.

gezn2 · 04-17-2008, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jchav62

I don't have a pic of the dash without the cover, but it's pretty bad...as you can see, I need to put a lot of work on the whole interior...

I've got one *worse* than that out in the weeds

I would have saved a *lot* of time on my '76 if Dad hadn't lit my old parts donor on fire burning off weeds a few years back

babyJay · 04-17-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gezn2

I've got one *worse* than that out in the weeds

I would have saved a *lot* of time on my '76 if Dad hadn't lit my old parts donor on fire burning off weeds a few years back

MAN!!! That's rough! I'm not sure how to properly fix 'em without replacing as a whole.

69face · 04-17-2008, 06:13 PM

fiberglass it, buy another(if you're felling lucky), or have it repadded and stitched up un vinyl. the last upholstered one i had cost about 250 and the fiberglassing is taking forever, so i probably won't try that again.

*Zilverado* · 04-17-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by babyJay

MAN!!! That's rough! I'm not sure how to properly fix 'em without replacing as a whole.

When you say "whole", you mean the "whole" truck right?

andresco50 · 04-17-2008, 07:48 PM

I dont want to put a new pad or dash cap, I'm going to upholster the dash pad with blue leather

babyJay · 04-17-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Zilverado

When you say "whole", you mean the "whole" truck right?

Absolutely, in that case...

That leather idea doesn't sound too bad. I pondered experimenting with that blue one, but decided I have enough crap in my garage already...

gezn2 · 04-18-2008, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Zilverado

When you say "whole", you mean the "whole" truck right?

That's what eventually happened

I had it stashed back there because I was planning to rob the rotors and calipers for the van I replaced it with, that never happened, but last fall I picked up a '76 K10 and there are a *lot* of fiddly-bits that old hulk once had that I had to scrounge up somewhere else

The only salvageable part I've managed to use off the thing was a spring-steel jesus-clip for the carb linkage

Once I've got a hitch on the '76 that old crock will get 'smoke wrenched' into winchable pieces and scrapped for gas money

72BlckButy · 04-18-2008, 02:22 AM

Man those are bad!!!

84 400 · 04-18-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by andresco50

I dont want to put a new pad or dash cap, I'm going to upholster the dash pad with blue leather

I have seen a few done not one our trucks but i saw a tuck and roll done on a 58 impala and it looked sick

lurch115 · 04-19-2008, 12:48 AM

ya know...its pretty sad. even a burnt up truck has a better dash pad than my 4x4, but maybe thats cause there isn't one in it....how ever i do have to say that i am still amazed that the dash pad in '84 shortbox is still in brandnew shape!

8T3GMC · 04-19-2008, 04:54 AM

sweet lurch be very glad about that. I have the same problem except that I have one of those dash covers that is that hard plastic. I hate it. It comes off all the time and I have to put it back on. My friends would sometimes pull it off and throw it out of my truck and I would have to go pick it up and put it back in.

**old Rusty C10** · 04-19-2008, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchav62

I don't have a pic of the dash without the cover, but it's pretty bad...as you can see, I need to put a lot of work on the whole interior...

that truck looks like mine did when i was single i used the entire right side for a trash bag lol wife frowns on that sort of thing now lol

kevinr1970 · 04-21-2008, 07:24 AM

Not worst ever and certainly not as bad as some posted, but I was happy to make the change.

kevinr1970 · 04-21-2008, 07:26 AM

Thought I would get the door panels since I was in there too!
*EDIT - I messed up the order of the pictures but I think you get the gist?

flamingbig10 · 04-22-2008, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 8T3GMC

sweet lurch be very glad about that. I have the same problem except that I have one of those dash covers that is that hard plastic. I hate it. It comes off all the time and I have to put it back on. My friends would sometimes pull it off and throw it out of my truck and I would have to go pick it up and put it back in.

I had the same problem, and every time I would punch it the cover would fall in my lap, so I decided to use the glue that came with the cover

here is a full view of my interior, no cracked dash here when I bought the the dash was it good shape except some painted it with krolyon and the speaker grilles were cut out.

babyJay · 04-22-2008, 02:20 PM

Thanks fellas, keep 'em coming! I like that diamond plate.....

flamingbig10 · 04-22-2008, 06:01 PM

thanks, The diamond plate was cheap and its easy to bend and cut

Frosty · 04-22-2008, 07:14 PM

Mine already went out with the trash but It didn't look as bad as half of these.

04-16-2008, 02:46 AM	#1
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Worst Dash Pad ever Pics Not sure if this has been done before, but should be fun, none the less. This is the dash pad I removed from my "87 V30 last week. Post your 73-87 Dash Pad nightmare Pictures and let's compare. Thanks......Jay __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

04-16-2008, 04:15 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,316	Re: Worst Dash Pad ever Pics not sure if mine is any better than that was but you can barely see it through the window hey who is throwing out a perfectly good jeep? sorry about the engine pic Attached Images __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!! Last edited by old Rusty C10; 04-16-2008 at 04:16 AM.

04-16-2008, 02:00 PM	#3
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: Worst Dash Pad ever Pics Looks pretty rough, Bob. Anybody else? __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

04-16-2008, 05:59 PM	#4
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Worst Dash Pad ever Pics mines not that bad.... but bad enough I don't care if it has stickers on it until I get a new one. This is my daily drivers suburban, not the c10. Attached Images __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

04-16-2008, 08:59 PM	#5
Rooster's82 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clearwater FL Posts: 271	Re: Worst Dash Pad ever Pics Athf Rock! __________________ JG If you can't find it at the junk yard you don't need it.

04-16-2008, 11:57 PM	#6
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Worst Dash Pad ever Pics I don't have a pic of the dash without the cover, but it's pretty bad...as you can see, I need to put a lot of work on the whole interior... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

04-17-2008, 03:22 AM	#7
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: Worst Dash Pad ever Pics Well you have me beat babyJay,but my '80 and I'll play too.I've been wondering what the options for repair are?I've heard the covers are less than great. Attached Images __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

04-17-2008, 06:13 PM	#10
69face Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northridge Posts: 534	Re: Worst Dash Pad ever Pics fiberglass it, buy another(if you're felling lucky), or have it repadded and stitched up un vinyl. the last upholstered one i had cost about 250 and the fiberglassing is taking forever, so i probably won't try that again. __________________ ""A bagged vehicle is only as good as it's wheel/tire combo!" -getlowness! my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223747:metal: I'M SO SO CAL!

04-17-2008, 07:48 PM	#12
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: Worst Dash Pad ever Pics I dont want to put a new pad or dash cap, I'm going to upholster the dash pad with blue leather Attached Images __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

04-18-2008, 02:22 AM	#15
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Worst Dash Pad ever Pics Man those are bad!!! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

04-19-2008, 12:48 AM	#17
lurch115 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 722	Re: Worst Dash Pad ever Pics ya know...its pretty sad. even a burnt up truck has a better dash pad than my 4x4, but maybe thats cause there isn't one in it....how ever i do have to say that i am still amazed that the dash pad in '84 shortbox is still in brandnew shape! Attached Images __________________ "Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you carry the wall with you." '84 chevy half ton short box 2wd, 67,000 actual miles '03 chevy 1500 HD crew cab 4x4 standard box, 6.0L

04-19-2008, 04:54 AM	#18
8T3GMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sevierville,TN Posts: 138	Re: Worst Dash Pad ever Pics sweet lurch be very glad about that. I have the same problem except that I have one of those dash covers that is that hard plastic. I hate it. It comes off all the time and I have to put it back on. My friends would sometimes pull it off and throw it out of my truck and I would have to go pick it up and put it back in. __________________ For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son to who ever believed shall not perish but have eternal life. Red 8T3 10/2/10 2/29/12 Gracie-Jo PAK-MAN.

04-21-2008, 07:24 AM	#20
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: Worst Dash Pad ever Pics Not worst ever and certainly not as bad as some posted, but I was happy to make the change. Attached Images __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

04-21-2008, 07:26 AM	#21
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: Worst Dash Pad ever Pics Thought I would get the door panels since I was in there too! EDIT - I messed up the order of the pictures but I think you get the gist? Attached Images __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold) Last edited by kevinr1970; 04-21-2008 at 07:30 AM.*

04-22-2008, 02:20 PM	#23
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: Worst Dash Pad ever Pics Thanks fellas, keep 'em coming! I like that diamond plate..... __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW



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04-22-2008, 06:01 PM	#24
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04-22-2008, 07:14 PM	#25
Frosty Under desk Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado Posts: 64	Re: Worst Dash Pad ever Pics Mine already went out with the trash but It didn't look as bad as half of these. __________________ Frosty Smith 1979 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd diesel that now has a 1976 Firebird V8 engine and is a 4X4 with a 7inch lift. The real question is would I have still bought it if I had known all this...

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